English writing-B1-U02.pptVIP

Unit objectives differentiate various styles in English, namely, formal, general, colloquial, and slang; avoid some pitfalls of Chinglish; and develop an awareness of audience in note writ-ing. INTRODUCTION By “appropriate”, we mean the proper style of English and the avoidance of Chinglish. We must be aware from the very beginning that there exist various styles in words: some are formal or general, while others are colloquial or slang. INTRODUCTION Knowing these styles is the first step in the practice of using them in writing. The choice of style is decided by genre as well a